Downtown OKC Post Office now named for Black civil rights leader
The Center City Post Office is now officially the Clara Luper Post Office in honor of the best-known Black civil rights leader in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City logs 60th homicide of 2021 with shooting on north side
As of Thursday night, the City of Oklahoma City now has 60 homicides recorded before the end of its eighth month.
Jail consultants, task force, report to Criminal Justice Advisory Council
Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Advisory Council met to hear updates on research about the Oklahoma County Detention Center or Jail.
Public OKCPS meeting explores possible uses of pandemic relief dollars
Supt Sean McDaniel led the last of public meetings to get ideas on how to spend the last stage of federal COVID relief money, the largest.
City Council encourages masks, gives millions in biz relocation incentives
City Council of Oklahoma City decided on a resolution to encourage mask wearing to prevent COVID, as well as the spending of public money.
Okla County Jail Trust takes no action in light of recent deaths
No action was taken Monday by the Oklahoma County Jail Trust to improve or change operations of the Oklahoma County Detention Center (Jail).
Supt of OKC Public Schools requires masks — legislators react
Sean McDaniel, the superintendent of Oklahoma City Public Schools, instituted a mask requirement Friday for all students and staff.
Lack of Emergency Order could be worsening EMS shortage in Oklahoma
EMSA, Oklahoma’s emergency transport system, has been working to implement substantial hiring incentives to address a staffing crisis.
Oklahoma County Jail has ninth death so far this year
Thursday, the death of a detainee in the Oklahoma County Detention Center or Jail was the ninth for the facility in 2021.
OKC Law Enforcement Task Force looks at police-community reform recs
The OkC Law Enforcement Policy Task Force met on Thursday afternoon to receive the first draft of recommendations from consulting firm 21cp.
Pain, anger dominate public listening session on Oklahoma County Jail
A listening session intended to focus on the Jail facility instead became an evening of hearing about the suffering caused by the Jail.
Public invited to bring ideas about future of Oklahoma County Jail
The Criminal Justice Advisory Council is holding a public listening session Thursday to gain ideas about solutions to chronic Jail problems.
Santa Fe South Supt Brewster first to defy Legislature with mask mandate
Chris Brewster, the founding superintendent of Santa Fe South Charter Schools is instituting a mask mandate.
Oklahoma County Jail death makes eight in 2021 — investigation begins
A heart attack may be the cause of the eighth death of a detainee at the Oklahoma County Detention Center or Jail in 2021.
OKCPS Board of Ed completes contract negotiations, cleans up policies
Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education honored the Chief Financial Officer, cleaned up more policy, and established pay raises.
